Lithograph
"Mosque of the Prophet Yunus"
in Nineveh, Iraq
published in 1870. Original title
"The tomb of Jonah, near the mosque
on the artificial mount of Nebbi Yunis
Nineveh".
(England, 19th c.)
Magos Foundation Collection
Jonah is a prophet of the three Abrahamic religions. In Judaism, Jonah (Yona) is the fifth of the twelve minor prophets of the Bible. In the Quran, Jonah is mentioned in six suras, including the tenth, which is named after him, Yûnus.